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Seaham Care Home Resident, 93, Celebrates Family Recipe Featured in National Charity Cookbook
A Seaham care home resident is beaming with pride after one of her beloved family recipes featured in Sanctuary Care’s charity cookbook. Dorothy Dinsdale, who lives at Cedar Court Residential and Nursing Home, is one of the stars of A Lifetime of Flavours: Celebrating Food, Family and the Lives Be...
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Final Consultation Opens on Durham City Heritage Management Plan
Residents, businesses and community groups across County Durham are being given a final opportunity to share their views on the Conservation Area Management Plan (CAMP) for Durham City. Durham County Council has opened an eight-week public consultation on the draft plan, inviting feedback before it ...
Durham City Set to Celebrate Year of the Horse with Colourful Lunar New Year Festivities
Durham City will burst into colour, dance and music next week as celebrations take place for Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year and Spring Festival. The city will welcome in the Year of the Horse with a vibrant programme of family-friendly activities and events, marking the official ...
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Binchester Roman Fort to Transfer to The Auckland Project in New Heritage Partnership
An attraction that brings to life what it was like at one of the largest Roman military sites in Northern Britain is set to come under new management. Durham County Council will transfer custodianship of Binchester Roman Fort to The Auckland Project as part of plans to improve the visitor experience...
£26m Boost for Villa Real School as Durham Backs New State-of-the-Art SEN Facility
A school supporting pupils with severe, profound, medical and complex learning needs is set to benefit from a brand-new, purpose-built facility. Durham County Council’s Cabinet has approved proposals to allocate £26 million to Villa Real School for the redevelopment of its existing site. The scho...
Thug told terrified partner 'I'm going to bite your face off' during violent attack
Michael Burden, 47, bit his partner and pulled her hair out during a 10 month relationship
New snow warnings issued for North East as Arctic blast continues into weekend
Two new weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for the North East as the Arctic blast continues into the weekend.
Council pledges £264m to improve County Durham services for residents
A council has pledged to deliver £264 million worth of schemes for improvements to schools, children's and adults' social care, and infrastructure.
NHS trust to install hundreds of solar panels at Durham hospital
Plans to install 905 solar panels at University Hospital of North Durham have been approved by Durham County Council.
'Dishonest' County Durham rogue trader conned string of customer to tune of £31k
A rogue trader who left a trail of angry and frustrated customers more than £31,000 out of pocket has received a 19-month prison sentence.
Shildon paedophile wanted 'slaughterhouse' in the woods to abuse children
A Shildon man who appeared to “revel in being a paedophile” said he wanted a cabin in the woods dubbed the 'slaughterhouse' to abuse children in.
Mayor cuts ribbon to open nursery as Durham primary marks ‘exciting new chapter’
A PRIMARY school at the heart of a County Durham community has launched an “exciting new chapter” with the opening of a new nursery.
Here's what the Met Office says about Darlington's weekend weather
The Met Office has issued the following weather forecast for Darlington and County Durham for the weekend.
Extra £10m funding boost praised by County Durham council and MPs
Durham County Council will receive an additional £10 million on top of an initial government grant to fund key services over the next three years.
Brandon Girls FC Celebrate WSL Experience Through Specsavers Partnership
A DURHAM girls football team has got a taste of their WSL dreams as they were mascots for the day at Maiden Castle. Players from Brandon Community FC girls’ teams were mascots in Durham WFC’s recent WSL 2 victory over Portsmouth. Durham ran out 2-1 winners against Portsmouth as 21 girls got invo...
Specsavers director set to retire after three decades serving County Durham communities
A LONG-SERVING Specsavers director is set to retire at the end of this month after dedicating his career to providing expert eye and hearing care across County Durham. Tim Mitchison started his career upon the opening of Specsavers Bishop Auckland in 1995 and later became a director of Specsavers Ne...
Man fined £338 at court for throwing away cigarette butt at Durham Services
The careless discarding of a cigarette cost a motorist £338 in a court fine and costs order.
Young County Durham people get hands-on with science and engineering careers
Eighty students from Years 9 to 11 attended a STEM Day hosted by the North East STEM Foundation and New College Durham.
Plea for urgent Government meeting over Durham hospital A&E funding delays
Parish councillors have demanded an urgent meeting with the Government over delays to a hospital’s new accident and emergency (A&E) department.
Directors of Durham Middle Eastern restaurant face food hygiene allegations
Directors of a Middle Eastern restaurant and food preparation business are facing prosecution on alleged food hygiene and employee licensing offences.